N2Billion Fraud: EFCC Invites Saraki’s Wife, Yar’Adua’s Daughter Over Fraud Allegations

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited Zaina Dakingari, daughter of late President Umaru Yar’ Adua and wife of former Governor of Kebbi State, Saidu Usman Dakingari over a N2billion fraud allegation perpetrated during her husband’s tenure as Kebbi State Governor.

A source at the anti-graft agency also revealed that that Mrs Saraki, wife of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki has been summoned as well in connection to questionable transaction of funds into companies where she has interest. She is expected to report at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on July 28, 2015; where she would be interrogated by a team of investigators.
The former Kebbi first lady, Zainab Dakingari was initially expected to report for questioning at the EFCC headquarters today, however, reports claim that she sent words that she was away to Saudi for Umrah (lesser hajj), and pleaded to be allowed to report on ‎ July 27, 2015.
Zainab is expected to explain to the EFCC the source of the influx stream of huge cash generated into her companies, while she was ‘first lady’ of the Northeast State.
When contacted, EFCC spokesp‎erson, Wilson Uwujaren, said: “I’m aware that a new set of suspects w‎ere recently invited,” Mr. Uwujaren adding that: “It’s not impossible the two women are among them.”